More French Proverbs

Fouls invent fashions and wise men follow them.... >>

Where the goat is tied she must browse.... >>

He who takes a wife takes a master.... >>

He who holds his tongue does not commit himself.... >>

A miserly father makes a prodigal man.... >>

Other Proverbs

One eye on the frying-pan and the other on the cat.... (Spanish) >>

Ingratitude is the daughter of pride.... (Spanish) >>

No fly gets into a shut mouth.... (Spanish) >>

A shock dog is starved and nobody believes it.... (Spanish) >>

Fools and bairns should never see half-done work.... (Spanish) >>

The hen ought not to cackle in presence of the cock.

- French Proverb